Remi Tinubu Unveils Clinic, Food Bank in Jigawa
DUTSE, Nigeria – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Monday launched a major healthcare, nutrition and digital innovation drive in Jigawa State, commissioning a specialist…
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Nutrition
NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Foodborne Diseases
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned that foodborne diseases remain a major public health threat…
Adamawa Nutrition Drive Reaches 36,727 Children
YOLA, Nigeria – large-scale nutrition outreach programme in Adamawa State has screened more than 36,000 children for malnutrition, helping health workers identify severe cases…
Children Under Five Face Highest Risk from Contaminated Food – WHO Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that children under the age of five are disproportionately affected by unsafe food, accounting…
Kano Health Journalists Unite for Stronger Advocacy
KANO, Nigeria – Health journalists in Kano State have launched a unified network aimed at strengthening public health reporting and amplifying advocacy on critical…
The Detox Myth: How Fruit Juices, Cleanses May Be Harming Your Health
ABUJA, Nigeria — Across Africa’s growing wellness culture, fruit juices and detox drinks have become symbols of beauty, discipline and healthy living. From social…
How Nigeria’s Cost-of-Living Crisis Is Driving a Deadly Addiction to Processed Foods
ABUJA, Nigeria – In the crowded markets of Abuja, at roadside food stalls and construction sites where survival often outweighs nutrition, a silent public…
Experts Warn Nigeria Against Fortifying Ultra-Processed Foods Nationwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – Public health experts urge Nigeria to rethink food fortification policies, warning that ultra-processed foods could worsen chronic disease risks. At a…
Salt, Sweat and Survival: Inside Nigeria’s Hidden Sodium Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria – At a bustling clinic in Abuja, where the hum of patients blends with the quiet urgency of diagnosis, a cardiologist pauses…
WHO Issues New Diet Guidelines to Combat Anaemia in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization has released new dietary guidelines aimed at reducing anaemia in Nigeria, urging citizens to adopt nutrient-rich food…